Rubber tire.



Patented Jan, 28,- I902.-

A. S. KRUTZ.

RUBBER TIRE.

(Application filed Apr. 29, 1901.) I

(No Modul WITNESSES UNITED STATES ALVARO S. KROTZ, OF SPRINGFIELD,

PATENT OFFICE.

OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO CONSOLIDATED RUBBER TIRE COMPANY, OF JERSEY CITY, NEYV JERSEY, A CORPORA- TION OF NEIV JERSEY,

RUBBER TIRE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 692,056, dated January 28, 1902.

Application filed April 29, 1901.

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that L-ALVARO S. KROTZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio,

have invented certain new and useful Im provemen ts in Rubber Tires, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in solid rubber tires for vehicle-wheels, and more especially to tires held in the rim or channel of the wheel by one or more independent retaining wires or bands.

The objectof my invention is to provide means for preventing the creeping of the tire I5 and wires and at the same time relieve the tire from wear by the bands or wires. I attain these objects by the constructions shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a wheel rim and tire, partly in perspective, embodying my device. Fig. 2 is an end View in section of the same. i Fig. 3 is a side view of the tire, and Fig. at shows two views of the transverse bars.

Like parts are represented by similar letters of reference in the several views.

In constructing my device I employ the metallic channel 0., attached to the wooden felly b of the wheel. Within the channel a I place 0 the rubber tire 0, preferably formed in a single piece, but-"may be continuous. The wires 01 extend through the tire and are united at their ends, forming independent retainingwires. The tire is transversely perforated at intervals, as shown at e, and the fiangesof the chanpel are likewise perforated at f to correspond with the perforations of the tire. Said transverse perforations through the tire and channel are so located that they partially o intersect the lower portions of the retainingwires d,so that when the transverse bars g are driven in place the beveled end 9 will contact with and lift the wires, the elasticity of the tire permittingthis, until the wires engage the notches g of the bars.

It will be seen that the transverse bars prevent any possiblecreeping of the tire, and in the event of the wires creeping this will be prevented by the joints of the wires coming and so assembling the parts that the wires,

in contact with the transverse bars. Fur- Serial No. 58,027. (No model.)

thermore, the independent retaining-wires engaging the transverse bars, the tire is relieved of wear between the wires and the chan 'nel, and, further, by reason of the wires en- 66 while engaging, will not rest on the bottom of the notches the retaining-wires will more firmly bind the tire. Although two wires are shown in the drawings, it is obvious that my device may be used with one or more, and, further, that bands may be used instead of wires, the notches in the bars being made to conform with the bands.

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim- 1. In a rubber tire for vehicle-wheels, the combination with the channel, the tire and independent retaining-wires, of bars extending transverselyat intervals through said tire and channel and partially intersecting said wires; substantially as and for the purpose specified. j y

2; In a rubber tire for vehicle-wheels, the

combination with'the channel, the tire and combination with the channel, the tire and independentretaining-wires, of bars extend= ing transversely at intervals through said tire and channel and intersecting the under side of said wires; said bars being beveled at one end and having notches in the upper. side thereof to correspond with and receive said wires when said bars are driven in place, sub- 5 stantially as specified.

4. In a rubber-tire machine, the combination with the channel, the tire and independent retaining-wires, of bars extending transversely at intervals through the base of said too In testimony whereof i have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of April, A. D. 1901.

ALVARO S. KROTZ.

and receive said wires when said bars are driven in place, substantially as specified.

PERCY NORTON, CHAS. I. WELCH. 

